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NHF vs NIV in Patients With Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Respiratory Failure
Acute Exacerbation Copd
Interventions
Device: Non-Invasive Ventilation
Device: Nasal High Flow
Registration Number
NCT03466385
Lead Sponsor
Evangelismos Hospital
Brief Summary

Although non-invasive ventilation (NIV) usage has increased significantly over time in COPD exacerbation, a great percentage of patients (\~30%) present contraindications to NIV or cannot tolerate it. Nasal high flow (NHF) has been introduced for the management of hypoxemic respiratory failure in adults with favorable effects on ventilation and respiratory mechanics. The above mentioned NHF positive effects has been observed also in stable COPD patients with or without chronic hypercapnia.

In this study, the investigators hypothesize that NHF is not inferior to NIV for respiratory support in patients with COPD exacerbation and acute or acute on chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Detailed Description

The use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in COPD exacerbation has increased significantly over time since it has been shown to improve acute respiratory acidosis (increases pH and decreases PaCO2), decrease respiratory rate, work of breathing, severity of breathlessness and therefore reduce mortality and intubation rates.

Despite all these favorable effect, a great percentage of patients (\~30%) present contraindications to NIV or cannot tolerate it increasing thus the possibility of NIV failure and consequently intubation rates.

Over the past decade, nasal high flow (NHF) oxygen therapy has been introduced for the management of hypoxemic respiratory failure in adults. NHF can generate high flow rates up to 60 L·min-1 and through this mechanism exerts its positive effects on respiratory mechanics, carbon dioxide washout, patient's respiratory rate and work of breathing. Although the above mentioned NHF positive effects has been observed also in stable COPD patients with or without chronic hypercapnia, NHF use in COPD exacerbation is questionable and only a few case reports studies have been published showing favorable effects of NHF on COPD exacerbation.

In this study, the investigators hypothesize that NHF is not inferior to NIV for respiratory support in patients with COPD exacerbation and acute or acute on chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
498
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient with mild to moderate COPD exacerbation and the following characteristics persisting after initial medical therapy with bronchodilators and controlled oxygen therapy

    • 7,25<pH<7,35
    • PaCO2>45mmHg
    • RR>23
  • Ability to obtain written informed consent by the patient or patient's next of kin

Exclusion Criteria
  • severe facial deformity

  • Facial burns

  • Fixed upper airway obstruction

  • Criteria for imminent intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation (any of the following)

    • respiratory or cardiac arrest
    • gasping respiration
    • pH <7.15
    • depressed consciousness (Glasgow Coma Score <8)
    • psychomotor agitation inadequately controlled by sedation
    • massive aspiration
    • persistent inability to remove respiratory secretions
    • heart rate < 50 ·min-1 with loss of alertness
    • severe hemodynamic instability without response to fluids and vasoactive drugs
    • severe ventricular arrhythmias

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Non-Invasive VentilationNon-Invasive VentilationPatients randomized to NIV with initial settings EPAP=3cmH2O, IPAP=15cmH2O, I:E=1:2 to 1:3, inspiratory time=0.8-1.2sec and FiO2 adjusted to maintain SpO2 between 88%-92%.
Nasal High FlowNasal High FlowPatients randomized to NHF device with initial settings of flow=50-60 L·min-1, temperature=37ο Celsius and FiO2 adjusted to maintain SpO2 between 88%-92%.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of treatment failureThe first assessment will be held at 2 hours

As treatment failure is defined any need to switch to other treatment group because of discomfort, intolerance or failure to improve physiologic parameters (especially respiratory rate and ABG) despite optimum settings

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes on respiratory rateThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3.

This secondary outcome includes changes on respiratory rate (breaths per minute)

Changes on arterial partial pressure of oxygenThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3.

This secondary outcome includes changes on arterial partial pressure of oxygen values (unit of measure will be mmHg)

Changes on arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxideThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3.

This secondary outcome includes changes on arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (unit of measure will be mmHg)

Changes on arterial pHThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3.

This secondary outcome includes changes on arterial pH values

Changes on respiratory accessory muscle useThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3.

This secondary outcome includes recording of respiratory accessory muscle use (recording will be yes or no)

Patient's dyspneaThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3 (in those subjects whose neurological status allowed them to complete the evaluation)

Dyspnea will be assessed with a 10-point visual analog scale and also Borg scale for dyspnea

Pulmonary complicationsThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3.

Any pulmonary complication will be assessed and correlated with the allocated treatment

Extrapulmonary complicationsThey will be assessed on baseline, before NIV or NHF initiation, and on 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and once daily after day 3

Any extrapulmonary complication will be assessed and correlated with the allocated treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Venizeleio Hospital

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Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Evangelismos Hospital

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Athens, Greece

University General Hospital of Larisa

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Larisa, Greece

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